Full Result 2.00 Kelso | 6 April 1998

Graham Builders Merchants Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) 3m1f OMS Heavy 19 fences

1st £3,911 2nd £1,184 3rd £578 4th £275

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Feels Like Gold (IRE) 6/4F Brian Harding G Richards	Brian Harding G Richards	10	120	–	110	139	–
b g Oats - Drom Lady (Royalty)
Close up, led and hit 10th, clear from 13th until 3 out, went clear again last

2 28	6. Political Mandate 100/1 Richie McGrath ³ Rayson Nixon	Richie McGrath ³ Rayson Nixon	5	913	–	61	96	–
br m Respect - Political Mill (Politico)
In touch, chased winner from 14th, chance 2 out, beaten approaching last

3 dist [58]	4. Kings Lane I 11/4 B Storey J M Dun	B Storey J M Dun	9	112	–	–	–	–
b g Majestic Streak - Gala Lane (Gala Performance)
Mistakes, chased leaders, outpaced from 4 out, beaten when blundered badly 2 out. stewards' told: trainer reported that the horse broke a blood vessell

4 dist [88]	3. Dorlin Castle 9/4 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	10	112	–	–	–	–
b g ScorpioI (FR) - Gorgeous Gertie (Harwell)
Mistakes, ridden halfway, always well behind, badly hampered 2 out

F	2. Always A Pauper (IRE) 33/1 Paul Carberry S I Pittendrigh	Paul Carberry S I Pittendrigh	9	112	–	–	–	–
b g Pauper - Pickled Girl (Boreen)
Mistakes, effort and in touch halfway, soon weakened, 4th and well behind when fell 2 out

PU	5. Leet Brig 25/1 Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Pitpan - Gilzie Bank (New Brig)
Led until 10th, jumped badly after, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

6 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 6m 50.80s (slow by 47.80s) Total SP: 106%
1st owner: Independent Twine Manufacturing Co Ltd (Feels Like Gold) 1st breeder: F J Haggas
2nd owner: G R S Nixon (Political Mandate)
3rd owner: J M Dun (Kings Lane I)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.20 £12.30 Ex: £24.10 CSF: £81.22